Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Scranton, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 313 carriers in Scranton, Pennsylvania are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#31 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #23) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#39 → #49). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #5) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Scranton, Pennsylvania this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is number-one in Scranton, Pennsylvania this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Scranton, Pennsylvania. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Scranton, Pennsylvania. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Scranton, Pennsylvania's top 10 — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #12 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Scranton, Pennsylvania market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 ARKA EXPRESS INC at $1,750/wk.
What Scranton, Pennsylvania drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Scranton, Pennsylvania this month, 25% are regional and 69% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Across Scranton, Pennsylvania CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 77% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
How Scranton, Pennsylvania compares to Pennsylvania
| Scranton, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 48% | -15 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 66% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Scranton, Pennsylvania differs most from Pennsylvania — 15 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Best trucking companies in Pennsylvania
Where this data comes from
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.